New foundation students

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• Apply for accommodation

  You can apply for accommodation 48 hours after you receive and accept an offer of a place to study at the University. You should apply as soon as possible, regardless of whether your offer is conditional or unconditional.

  Apply for accommodation if you have not already done so.

  If you have any queries about accommodation, please contact Student Accommodation Services at accommodation@st-andrews.ac.uk.

• Pay your fees

  A tuition fee will be quoted in your entrant email regardless of whether your fees will be paid by a sponsor or from a scholarship. 

  Information on fees:

  • tuition fees (including how to pay your fees)
  • accommodation fees.

  It is University policy not to send out invoices to students for payment of tuition or accommodation as all the fee information is published online.

  Entrants should note that it is a condition of registration with the University that they accept liability for their tuition fees.

• Students with a disability

  If you are a student with a disability, it is never too early to start organising the support you may need. Once you have accepted your place get in touch with the disability team (email disability@st-andrews.ac.uk) who can assist you in preparing for St Andrews.

  More information is available on the students with disabilities web page.

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• Open your computer account

  Open your computer account and activate your University email.

  Your username is shown under Student Details in your entrant email. It is in lowercase and it includes the initials from your name. University email address will be [yourusername]@st-andrews.ac.uk. When you open your computer account, you will be asked to create your password.

  Once you have opened your email account, you will be able to access it using Office 365. We will use this account to contact you, so please check your University email at least every 48 hours. 

• Apply for your student ID (matriculation) card

  Apply for your student ID (matriculation) card as soon as possible to allow time for it to be produced ready for your arrival.

  You will receive your card during orientation. This card is also your library borrowing card and will give you access to University buildings, such as the open-access computer classrooms.

  If you are applying for University accommodation

  If you have registered to apply for University accommodation, you do not need to apply separately for a student ID (matriculation) card. As part of applying for accommodation, you will be asked to upload a photo that will be used to create a card that is both your matriculation card and your accommodation key card.

• Register with a doctor

  Taking care of your health and wellbeing during your studies is important. We highly recommend that you register with a doctor in St Andrews at the start of your studies. 

  More information about medication, vaccines and registering with a doctor can be found on the healthcare web page.

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• Online matriculation

  Online matriculation will be available in MySaint from 7 January 2025.

  The online matriculation process will take you through the elements of registration required for you to become a St Andrews student. You should complete the process before orientation week if possible. 

  An email will be sent to your University account with instructions on how to access online matriculation once it is available. You must have created your University email account to be able to access online matriculation in MySaint. 

  You must also complete some online mandatory training modules. Online matriculation will include more information on these.

• Meet with your personal tutor

  The International Education Institute will arrange an appointment for you to meet with your personal tutor.

• Matriculation

  The final step in the registration process is known as matriculation.